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Fort Up (Verb)

Meaning

Gather in, or as if in, a fort, as for protection or defense.

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Examples

  • The family fortified and boarded up the windows, then huddled together to fort up against the approaching hurricane.
  • As the riot erupted outside, protesters quickly moved to fort up behind nearby parked cars for safety.
  • During the storm, the group decided to fort up in the old barn until the danger passed.
  • As bandits began to attack the town, the citizens rushed to fort up behind the local sheriff's defenses.
  • In preparation for the enemy's advance, the soldiers were ordered to fort up behind their artillery units and wait for further instructions.

Synonyms

  • Fort

Hypernyms

  • Meet
  • Assemble
  • Foregather
  • Forgather
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